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- March 1999 (Revised October 2002)
- Case
Xerox: Book-In-Time
Book-In-Time, developed at Xerox, can dramatically reduce the cost of printing "one" book. Combined with the possibilities of digital content storage and transmittal, the new technology has vast opportunities. Xerox needs a commercial plan. The case describes the state...
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Cost Management;
Distribution;
Planning;
Opportunities;
Commercialization;
Technology Adoption;
Publishing Industry
Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Xerox: Book-In-Time." Harvard Business School Case 599-119, March 1999. (Revised October 2002.)
- October 1978 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp.
By: Hirotaka Takeuchi
Focuses on the problem of the means by which a manufacturer controls its channel of distribution. U.S. Pioneer's retail outlets have turned "dissident" and management has to decide what tactics to employ to stop further erosion (short-run) and what long-run...
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Keywords:
Decisions;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Distribution Channels;
Production;
Problems and Challenges;
Software;
Electronics Industry;
United States
Takeuchi, Hirotaka. "U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp." Harvard Business School Case 579-079, October 1978. (Revised July 1991.)
- 19 Jan 2011
- News
Why The NFL Needs To Rethink Its Innovation Game
- 19 Feb 2019
- News
This Company Is Japan’s Top Contender for Global Internet Domination
- 01 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 1
difficult to glean from the available data. Our estimates can inform ongoing policy discussions on both sides of the Atlantic about the economic implications of biosimilar policies. Harvard Business School Case 817-100 Deutsche Bank:...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Nov 2022
- Book
Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work
which publishes in November, can provide important lessons for business people in an era where consumers expects companies to behave responsibly more than ever. Enabling unethical behavior In the case of Purdue Pharma, McKinsey advised...
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by Pamela Reynolds
- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023
microcosm for the future of media and information. Muhammad Ali: A Case Study in Purpose-Driven Decision Making Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., rose from a poor family in segregated Louisville, Kentucky, to international...
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by Danielle Kost
- Profile
Soltan Bryce
of large data sets in complex systems alongside the formation of a business case could be applied to my interest in sustaining public goods, like agricultural activities.” Throughout his college years, Soltan also worked on an organic,...
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- 08 Jan 2015
- Blog Post
Job Search Days at HBS
HBS places a high priority on academics and the communal learning benefits of the case method, so in an effort to support the school’s mission, students are not allowed to miss classes for recruiting purposes. However, we understand that...
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- 15 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 15, 2019
forthcoming American Journal of Therapeutics Food and Drug Administration Guidance Documents and New Medical Devices: The Case of Breast Prostheses By: Weitzman, Rachel E., Ariel Dora Stern, and Daniel B. Kramer Abstract—No abstract...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 13 Mar 2023
- Op-Ed
How Leaders Should Leave
chain, in which case that manager will likely be happy to consider language that you might propose regarding your contributions. Avoid a statement that you are leaving to pursue other interests or spend more time with family; these are...
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by John Quelch
- 07 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Right Way to Cry in Front of Your Boss
position for criers That may not always be the case depending on the relationship between the person in distress and the observer, as well as the organization’s “display rules.” In other words, are you in a field like finance that...
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by Roberta Holland
- March 2015 (Revised February 2022)
- Supplement
CV Ingenuity (B): Epilogue
By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Andrew Otazo
Duke Rohlen used a lea-nfunding, iconoclastic strategy for his start up for a drug eluding balloon for peripheral artery disease. His giant competitors were first movers. Did Duke obtain the funding he sought? How did his DEB fare versus that of his competitors?
The...
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Keywords:
CV Ingenuity;
CVI;
Drug Eluting Balloon;
DEB;
Drug Eluting Stent;
Angioplasty Balloon;
FoxHollow;
Medical Device;
Medical Device Startup;
Premarket Approval;
PMA;
Lutonix;
Stellarex;
LEVANT;
ILLUMENATE;
Clinical Trials;
Peripheral Arterial Disease;
PAD;
Healthcare Startups;
Covidien;
Health Care and Treatment;
Health Testing and Trials;
Business Startups;
Commercialization;
Strategy;
Health Industry;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
United States;
Europe
Herzlinger, Regina E., and Andrew Otazo. "CV Ingenuity (B): Epilogue." Harvard Business School Supplement 315-087, March 2015. (Revised February 2022.)
- October 1991 (Revised October 1996)
- Case
Hawkeye Bancorporation
Hawkeye, a small bank holding company in Iowa, faces difficulties in the mid 1980s as the local Iowa farm economy is in recession. This case provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with bank financial statements, and introduces some issues in market...
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Keywords:
Financial Statements;
Financial Reporting;
Financial Crisis;
Economic Growth;
Market Participation;
Banks and Banking;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Private Ownership;
Banking Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Hawkeye Bancorporation." Harvard Business School Case 192-064, October 1991. (Revised October 1996.)
- July 2009 (Revised June 2011)
- Case
RiskMetrics Group
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kaitlyn Simpson
RiskMetrics Group, a risk and governance consultancy, had a great deal of influence on U.S. companies. This case examines the history and growth of the company, the governance services it offers, the extent of its impact on shareholders, the controversy surrounding its...
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Keywords:
Conflict of Interests;
Risk Management;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Corporate Governance;
Power and Influence;
Consulting Industry;
United States
Lorsch, Jay W., and Kaitlyn Simpson. "RiskMetrics Group." Harvard Business School Case 410-008, July 2009. (Revised June 2011.)
- April 2003 (Revised July 2003)
- Case
Nokia and MIT's Project Oxygen
By: Rebecca Henderson and Nancy Confrey
Pending developments in wireless networking and in embedded computing present a long-range strategic challenge to Nokia, Inc. This case outlines the ways technology is likely to develop in the next 20 years, briefly describes Nokia's history and strategic positioning,...
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Henderson, Rebecca, and Nancy Confrey. "Nokia and MIT's Project Oxygen." Harvard Business School Case 703-450, July 2003. (Revised from original April 2003 version.)
- February 2003 (Revised December 2006)
- Case
Toys "R" Us (A)
By: Michael G. Rukstad, Dennis A. Yao and Cate Reavis
In 1992, Toys "R" Us, the pioneer of the "category killer" retail format, faced significant competitive threats from mass discounters and warehouse clubs and was losing market share. This case explores the dynamic sustainability of Toys "R" Us's retailing model, its...
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Keywords:
Risk Management;
Competition;
Supply and Industry;
Power and Influence;
Retail Industry;
United States
Rukstad, Michael G., Dennis A. Yao, and Cate Reavis. Toys "R" Us (A). Harvard Business School Case 703-445, February 2003. (Revised December 2006.)
- 14 Jan 2019
- News
At LVMH’s Watch Division, Experience of a Different Kind
- 19 Jan 2012
- News